Connecticut authorizes closer medical facilities for breast cancer care for incarcerated women

Original title: AN ACT CONCERNING THE AVAILABILITY OF BREAST CANCER SCREENING, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT SERVICES FOR WOMEN COMMITTED TO THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION.

Last action · June 4, 2026: Signed by the GovernorSponsors: Maryam Khan and 11 others

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What This Bill Does

The Connecticut Department of Correction is permitted to arrange breast cancer screening, diagnosis, and treatment services at licensed health care institutions closer to correctional facilities than The University of Connecticut Health Center, effective July 1, 2026.

Why it matters

Incarcerated women may access localized medical providers for breast cancer services instead of traveling exclusively to The University of Connecticut Health Center, altering how medical logistics and travel are managed for correctional healthcare.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

women committed to the custody of the Department of Correction

Incarcerated women may receive breast cancer screening, diagnosis, and treatment at closer licensed medical facilities instead of traveling exclusively to The University of Connecticut Health Center.

Directly affected

Department of Correction

The department is granted discretionary authority to contract with alternative, closer licensed health care institutions for breast cancer medical services.

Key Facts

The Commissioner of Correction is authorized to arrange breast cancer screening, diagnosis, and treatment services for women in custody through licensed health care institutions closer to correctional facilities than The University of Connecticut Health Center.
If an on-site diagnostic and screening mammogram cannot be provided at the correctional facility, the commissioner may arrange for the mammogram at a closer licensed health care institution.
The provisions take effect on July 1, 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where will incarcerated women receive breast cancer screenings under this act?

The Commissioner of Correction may arrange for screening, diagnosis, and treatment services at licensed health care institutions located in closer proximity to the correctional facility than The University of Connecticut Health Center.

When does this new law take effect?

The law takes effect on July 1, 2026.

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Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

19 actions

Jun 4, 2026Governor of ConnecticutEnrolled
Signed by the Governor
May 27, 2026Governor of Connecticut
Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
May 27, 2026Connecticut General Assembly
Transmitted to the Secretary of State
May 20, 2026Connecticut General AssemblyEnrolled
Public Act 26-117
May 6, 2026Connecticut General Assembly
In Concurrence
May 6, 2026HouseFloor
House Passed

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May 6, 2026House
House Calendar Number 576
May 6, 2026House
Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
May 4, 2026Connecticut General Assembly
On Consent Calendar
May 4, 2026SenateFloor
Senate Passed
Apr 14, 2026Connecticut General Assembly
File Number 617
Apr 14, 2026Senate
Senate Calendar Number 395
Apr 14, 2026Senate
Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
Apr 14, 2026Connecticut General Assembly
Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
Apr 8, 2026Connecticut General Assembly
Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/13/26 5:00 PM
Mar 30, 2026Connecticut General Assembly
Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
Mar 30, 2026Connecticut General Assembly
Joint Favorable
Mar 13, 2026Connecticut General Assembly
Public Hearing 03/18
Feb 27, 2026Connecticut General AssemblyCommittee
Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary

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